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Private electricity producers key to universal power access

As at May 2021 Kenya through Kenya Power had 8.2 million customers connected to the national grid and others supplied via 12 licensed private mini grids.

By George Aluru 1 year ago

Private electricity producers key to universal power access

Helping-the-poor campaign talk akin to laughing at the needy

Helping-the-poor campaign talk akin to laughing at the needy

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Boda bodas should not ride on group thinking to break the law

Boda bodas should not ride on group thinking to break the law

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Uhuru-Ruto confrontation threatens Kenya’s national unity and peace

Uhuru-Ruto confrontation threatens Kenya’s national unity and peace

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Lessons from Putin: Think twice before casting your vote

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now mediatised globally, brings to the fore the desire of man to conquer, control and exercise maximum power.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Lessons from Putin: Think twice before casting your vote

President has right to endorse any person for the presidency

For a start, an endorsement from the incumbent carries weight. However, the weight can only cause nightmares to those opposed to the candidate.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

President has right to endorse any person for the presidency

Mingling with the middle class can influence voting behaviour

The number of people in the middle class in Kenya, at best, in the absence of reliable data, is about 45 per cent.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Mingling with the middle class can influence voting behaviour

Presidential candidates are making MCA-type promises

Every elective seat matters. Those high up (the presidency) and those at the bottom (the MCAs) all serve the citizens.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Presidential candidates are making MCA-type promises

Stop misleading voters that you are the one who’ll win election

Someone will win the August presidential election in Kenya. However, we do not know who that person will be.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Stop misleading voters that you are the one who’ll win election

Why we are unlikely to have presidential election run-off

The unceremonious divorce of the OKA “brothers” now puts presidential candidates William Ruto and Raila Odinga far ahead of the game.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Why we are unlikely to have presidential election run-off

Mental health issues are behind rising cases of murder-suicides

Incidents of parents taking their lives together with the lives of their own children are on the increase. Something is amiss in our society.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Mental health issues are behind rising cases of murder-suicides

Muluka wrong on Mulembe nation's 'swarm intelligence'

I read with mixed feelings columnist Barrack Muluka’s opinion last week titled 'Mulembe nation’s foolishness is good news to Ruto and Raila'.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Muluka wrong on Mulembe nation's 'swarm intelligence'

Rotational leadership is not a bad idea in counties after all

Rotational leadership is not a magic solution to the challenge of “our turn to it.” Nevertheless, it does solve at least one elementary problem...

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Rotational leadership is not a bad idea in counties after all

Government’s forced covid jab is in bad taste, try persuasion

The best the Government can do is to run a massive campaign for the vaccine uptake bearing in mind that it is a personal choice.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Government’s forced covid jab is in bad taste, try persuasion

We must invest heavily in new technology for CBC to succeed

Many Kenyans have never gotten into a cinema hall to know the difference between watching a show on a big cinema screen and on a laptop.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

We must invest heavily in new technology for CBC to succeed

BBI battle between pragmatists and legalists leaves Kenyans in limbo

The ever-repeating history of chaotic, fatal, contested elections, especially for the presidential seat, led to a desire for a long-term solution.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

BBI battle between pragmatists and legalists leaves Kenyans in limbo

Civil society must rise and set national agenda for politicians

The civil society – the religious, media and all non-governmental organisations – has a critical role in electoral processes.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Civil society must rise and set national agenda for politicians

Compromise candidates are the best bet for political parties

As political alliances position themselves for the homestretch campaigns towards the August 2022 General Election, the politics of running mates...

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Compromise candidates are the best bet for political parties

Premature campaigns confirm some people are above the law

Whoever says “no one is above the law in Kenya” is a liar. Many politicians in Kenya are above the law and that is it.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Premature campaigns confirm some people are above the law

The beauty of small parties in democracies

Ideally, small political parties should swing votes, swing opinions and swing debates in Parliament.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

The beauty of small parties in democracies

Why cases of indiscipline are on the increase in our schools

Fires and fires in our schools. The latest incident of school fires happened at Buruburu Girls. This may not be the last of such incidents.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Why cases of indiscipline are on the increase in our schools

The tragedy of Kenya’s winner-takes-it-all elections

Since we do not know whether the winner and/or second best will react rationally in 2022, we can only turn to IEBC to ensure fair play.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

The tragedy of Kenya’s winner-takes-it-all elections

Uneasy with Uhuru endorsing a successor? You are not presidential material

Desperate appeals are on the rise that ‘outgoing’ President Uhuru Kenyatta should not endorse anyone intending to succeed him.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Uneasy with Uhuru endorsing a successor? You are not presidential material

We’ll only elect the right people if our destiny is clearly defined

It will be easier to know whom to vote for if the post-2022 elections destiny is known.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

We’ll only elect the right people if our destiny is clearly defined

Civic duty, including attending rallies, tenable if only peaceful

Sponsored or not, political violence is a nuisance that some people find useful. Often, as was the case in Kisii, some people were injured.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Civic duty, including attending rallies, tenable if only peaceful

Of elections and Kenya’s tribal foolishness

Mt Kenya has a spokesperson to lead negotiations with presidential hopefuls on a share of the government.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Of elections and Kenya’s tribal foolishness

Make syllabus more relevant to end unemployment nightmare

The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) cannot be left to the Ministry of Education alone to implement.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Make syllabus more relevant to end unemployment nightmare

Here's a formula that can make presidential elections peaceful

Lest we forget, one person, one vote, also called the universal suffrage, hasn’t really worked for us particularly since the 1980s.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Here's a formula that can make presidential elections peaceful

Religious intolerance has no place in learning institutions

Early this week, I came across disturbing stories of how some schools understand and exercise the right to freedom of worship.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Religious intolerance has no place in learning institutions

No economic model can solve Kenya’s deep-seated problems

The next government cannot pitch itself around economic prosperity as a cure to our paradoxical wealth and poverty increase.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

No economic model can solve Kenya’s deep-seated problems

Of political campaigns inside churches and 'death of God'

God is dead! This controversial non-theological statement was made in a context not too different from ours here in Kenya.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Of political campaigns inside churches and 'death of God'

Opinion: Too early to decide who you will vote for

It is in our interest to take time and interrogate aspirants before deciding how to cast our ballots.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Opinion: Too early to decide who you will vote for

Of IEBC’s Sh41b request and our dalliance with absurdities

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) tells us it will spend a whopping Sh41 billion to conduct the general election next year.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Of IEBC’s Sh41b request and our dalliance with absurdities

Let politicians tear each other but they shouldn't leave us in pieces

Politicians should never leave the political wrestling stage without bruises. Let them trade jabs and kicks. But, please don’t spill any blood.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Let politicians tear each other but they shouldn't leave us in pieces

It’s imprudent to value exams more than pregnant girls’ lives

Teenage motherhood has been a subject of media debate for the past year. Some of these mothers have to write their national examinations.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

It’s imprudent to value exams more than pregnant girls’ lives

Why politicians must not be allowed to set media agenda

No! The media can do better in covering these political campaigns.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Why politicians must not be allowed to set media agenda

Chaos show cultural diversity yet to be embraced in South Africa

Whether provoked, spontaneous or incited, public violence is deadly.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Chaos show cultural diversity yet to be embraced in South Africa

Leaders and preachers come from God, but not all of them

The talk centred on a candidate who has made himself believe that God has anointed him for leadership in the forthcoming 2022 General Election

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Leaders and preachers come from God, but not all of them

Future uncertain as children listen more to secular ‘voice’

Young people today erroneously argue that they are spiritual but not religious because the latter is an institution with rules and expectations.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Future uncertain as children listen more to secular ‘voice’

Politicians’ appetite for crowds is a super-spreader of Covid-19

Children cannot observe the protocols if they see images of the leaders addressing cheering crowds.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Politicians’ appetite for crowds is a super-spreader of Covid-19

Come up with better ways of financing education sector

Easier said than done, schools and universities want students to pay fees without fail.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Come up with better ways of financing education sector

Swear in all 40 judges or none? No, it’s every man for himself!

Arguably, there wasn’t any illegality committed, otherwise, the highest powers of the Judiciary would not have been present to legitimise “a crime”.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Swear in all 40 judges or none? No, it’s every man for himself!

True reconciliation possible if Uhuru makes huge sacrifices

Of the Big Four Agenda, infrastructure stands out. On this, his government has realised tangible results, not just in major towns.

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

True reconciliation possible if Uhuru makes huge sacrifices

Poor performers should not be made to feel less superior

A measured reward to a child who performs well is in order. Exaggerations of any kind simply drive the child from knowing that learning is for life...

By Elias Mokua 2 years ago

Poor performers should not be made to feel less superior

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